Tunisia
Thrashed 5-1, then fired their coach within 24 hours — the World Cup's soap opera.
Team rating
- Attack70
- Midfield73
- Defense76
Next matches
- Next upvs JapanEstadio BBVA, Guadalupe (Monterrey)Jun 20
- vs NetherlandsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityJun 25
The read
Tunisia are this World Cup's soap opera. They were dismantled 5-1 by Sweden, and within 24 hours their coach Sabri Lamouchi was GONE — believed to be the first manager in World Cup history fired after just one game. They've scrambled in journeyman fixer Hervé Renard to steady a sinking ship: a plucky African with passionate players, zero points, and a brand-new coach mid-tournament.
The fan’s readPassionate players, a plucky African , and a journeyman fixer in Herve Renard parachuted in to steady the ship — chaos can forge a togetherness that nobody saw coming.
Live storylines
- The first coach falls — Tunisia's meltdown
The first managerial casualty of the tournament. After a heavy opening loss, Tunisia became the cautionary tale of how fast a World Cup can unravel — and how high the stakes are even for the smaller nations.
Thrashed 5-1 by Sweden (June 14); coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked mid-tournament, with Hervé Renard reported as replacement. Bottom of Group F. ⚠️ The Renard appointment specifically is single-flagged by one research pass — treat as likely-but-soft.
The cast
- Hervé RenardA two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner, parachuted in after Tunisia fired their coach following one game.manager
- Hannibal Mejbri ★The firebrand — all passion, fight, and edge in a team in chaos.ClubBurnley
- Ellyes SkhiriTunisia's captain — the experienced head trying to stop the bleeding.ClubEintracht Frankfurt
- Aïssa LaïdouniThe warrior — a midfielder who treats every tackle like a war.ClubAl-Wakrah
- Montassar TalbiTunisia's last line — the defender trying to plug a leaking ship.ClubLorient
Key moments
- 19781978 — first African winTunisia became the first African team to ever win a World Cup match, beating Mexico 3-1 in 1978.
- 20222022 — beat FranceTunisia stunned reigning champions France 1-0 at the 2022 World Cup — a famous result that still wasn't enough to get them out of the group.
- —Never past the groupIn seven World Cup appearances, Tunisia have never advanced beyond the group stage — the drought this chaotic campaign won't end.